'Founding Mothers' remembers the women who built and bettered our nation

About this episode

The episode discusses the contributions of women during the founding of the United States, focusing on the book 'Founding Mothers' by Cokie Roberts.

Behind every great man in a powdered wig is a remarkable woman. As we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we’re reading about some of the women who helped shape our country at its founding. On the 'Talk of Iowa' Book Club, host Charity Nebbe and expert readers discuss 'Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation' by Cokie Roberts. The book shares stories of the many roles women played in the Revolutionary War and the founding of the United States.

People in this episode

Host: Charity Nebbe

Topics covered

• women in history
• American Revolution
• founding of the United States
• literature
• book discussion

Keywords

• founding mothers
• Cokie Roberts
• women's history
• American history
• Revolutionary War

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation

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